The Physician Office Assistant performs basic medical procedures to assist physician in evaluation and treatment of patients.
Responsibilities- Prepare patient for examination and treatment. Take vital signs, height, weight, etc
- May assist in minor surgery: clean and prep op-site. Set up sterile trays and assist in sterile procedures. Sterilize and wrap surgical instruments.
- Obtain lab specimens, perform routine lab procedures, and operate lab equipment (autoclave, microscope centrifuge, and hemogloinometer)
- Perform EKG’s and basic Arrhythmia recognition
- Change sterile dressings, remove sutures and skin clips.
- Administer injections,
- General office bookkeeping, coding and filing insurance claims.
- Practice Universal precautions.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
• High School Diploma required.
Experience• Up to one (1) year of experience preferred.
Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities• Basic awareness of problem solving and decision making skills.
• Basic awareness of digital literacy skills.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to deal tactfully with customers and the community.
• Ability to handle sensitive information ethically and responsibly.
• Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Ability to function in a clinical setting with diverse cultural dynamics of clinical staff and patients.
Licenses & Certifications• Medical Assistant certification from an accredited program required.
Skills Required
- High school diploma
- Medical Assistant certification from an accredited program
- Up to one year of experience
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to function in a clinical setting with diverse patients and staff
- Ability to handle sensitive information ethically and responsibly
- Basic digital literacy skills
- Basic problem-solving and decision-making skills
What We Do
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is a not-for-profit health system serving Central Appalachia through 14 hospitals in Kentucky and West Virginia, along with multispecialty physician practices, home-health agencies, home-medical-equipment stores, retail pharmacies, and medical spas. Its mission is to improve health and promote well-being in partnership with regional communities, while providing broad rural healthcare services and investing in medical capabilities.
